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Proverbs 19:15

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 19:15

Theological / Devotional

Deep sleep. Heb. tardemah, used to describe the unconsciousness of Adam when Eve was formed from his rib (Gen. 2:21). Tardemah also occurs in Gen. 15: 12; 1 Sam. 26:12; Job 4:13; 33:15; Isa. 29:10. Laziness has such a soporific effect upon a man's senses that he goes about in a daze. Hunger is the fate that awaits such a man (see Prov. 10:4 ; 12:24; 20: 13; 23:21).

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